Not a good sign for nations in southern Europe, particularly those on the Mediterranean. This wave of immigrants may be only the beginning if unrest continues throughout the Middle East; and there is no indication to the contrary. TGO
Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press
GENEVA – Almost 100 Egyptians have arrived in Sicily in two boats, the latest sign of what authorities say is a potentially huge wave of migration to Europe because of popular unrest in the Arab world.
One large boat carrying 66 migrants, including 10 possible minors, also was intercepted in Italy, close to Pozzallo, the Geneva-based International Organization for Migration said Wednesday. Another boat carrying 30 migrants, all but four of them minors, landed nearby in Ragusa, it said.
More than 5,330 Tunisians have already arrived at the Italian island of Lampedusa, off the coast of Africa.
U.N. officials say European governments are bracing for a large influx of migrants due to turmoil in the Middle East.
